Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an assessment?
A
formative, ongoing
2
Q
What is and evaluation?
A
- summative, summary at the end
- value of what you can do
3
Q
What are the Reading Levels and their percentages?
A
- Independent 95-100% accurate
- Instructional 90-94% accurate
- Frustration less than 90% accurate
4
Q
What is readability based on?
A
- number of syllables
- content of story
5
Q
How do we monitor progress?
A
- running records
- computer programs
- projects with rubrics/checklists
- observations
6
Q
What are test taking problems for ESL students?
A
- may not understand language
- pictures are strange
- cultural differences
- slang
- speech/text may not be at the same level
7
Q
Why do we have portfolio assessments?
A
reflective piece to assess one’s owe reading and writing
